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Pakistan until these nuclear explosions by both countries only because it raised the possibility of a nuclear war back into the global agenda and focus. He also stated that no radiation escaped into the atmosphere but refused to share technical data about the explosion. Speaking after the nuclear tests, Foreign
Secretary Shamshad Ahmad told reporters that it was not Pakistan's purpose to enter into an arms race with India and that Pakistan was forced to develop its nuclear capability only in self-defense and only to restore the strategic balance with India after their nuclear tests earlier.
385:, he co-chaired together with Ambassador of New Zealand UN General Assembly's Working Group on Conflict Resolution and Sustainable Development in Africa, and also served as Senior Consultant to the UN on economic and social matters (2002β2003) with particular focus on sustainable development and poverty alleviation. Ambassador Shamshad Ahmad also co-chaired, together with Ambassador Ruth Jacoby of Sweden, the International Conference on Financing for Development held in Monterrey (Mexico) on 18β22 March 2002.
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Pakistan. Foreign Secretary, Shamshad Ahmad was the one who had announced the last nuclear test (Pakistan's 6th one compared to India's 5 nuclear tests) in a defiant, nationally televised speech on 30 May 1998 stating that the world powers had ignored the long-simmering conflict between India and
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In the aftermath of India-Pakistan nuclear tests in May 1998, he played a key role in promoting mutual "restraint and responsibility" between India and
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on resumption of India-Pakistan peace process which is today the basis of the ongoing "composite dialogue" between the two countries.
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Shamshad Ahmad did his master's degree in Political Science and B.A (Hons) from
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His diplomatic career includes various posts at the capital of Pakistan, in
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politics: An insider's account (profile and book review of Shamshad Ahmad)
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Foreign Affairs (magazine), Published July 1999, Retrieved 16 March 2018
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Shamshad Ahmad also held eight rounds of talks with his US counterpart
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Dawn (newspaper), Published 6 September 2009, Retrieved 15 March 2018
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Shamshad Ahmad's book 'Dreams Unfulfilled' on goodreads.com website
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Pakistan's Foreign Policy Dilemma: A perennial Quest for Survival
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Pakistan's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN
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Permanent Representatives of Pakistan to the United Nations
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Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations
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The Nuclear Subcontinent: Bringing Stability to South Asia
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Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations
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Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations
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by Shamshad Ahmad, published in 2014 by Jahangir Books
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He currently writes a weekly column for English daily
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397:by Shamshad Ahmad, published by Jahangir Books
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513:"Pakistan Again Explodes Bomb"
341:October 12, 1999 military coup
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482:Taliban to receive ultimatum
351:with his Indian counterpart
325:India-Pakistan peace process
274:Pakistan's Foreign Secretary
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217:The News International
222:The Nation (Pakistan)
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857:Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry
752:Sultan Mohammed Khan
704:Mirza Osman Ali Baig
467:Google Books website
276:(1997β2000), and as
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371:strategic stability
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395:Dreams Unfulfilled
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289:Afghanistan
205:South Korea
113:Inam-ul-Haq
96:Preceded by
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59:Inam-ul-Haq
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767:Agha Shahi
746:S.M. Yusuf
740:Aziz Ahmed
716:J.A. Rahim
642:2000β2002
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414:References
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